Whether you’re looking for a unique name that’s strong, modern, classic, latin, or has a southern charm, this list is here to help!
(And all of these unique names start with M!)
Maybe you want an M name that’s reminiscent of your baby boy’s father, grandfather, or just goes well with your last or middle name.
I’ve got your back, mama.
Pregnancy is hard enough… but finding the perfect name for your perfect little boy can be even harder!
I hope the list of M names below gives you a shortcut for finding the right name for your family!
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Strong and Powerful Boy Names That Start With M
Trying to come up with a strong name for your strong baby boy?
If a powerful meaning is important to you, but you’d like the name to start with the letter M, the list below has a ton of options for you!
Mael
Name Meaning: Chief, Prince
Magnus
Name Meaning: Big, Great
Major
Name Meaning: Better
Malik
Name Meaning: King
Variations: Malek
Celebrities Named Malik: Malik Willis, Malik Monk, Malik Beasley (athletes)
Martillo
Name Meaning: Servant of Mars, God of War
Marcellus
Name Meaning: Young Warrior
Variations: Marcelles
Markus
Name Meaning: Warlike
Variations: Marcus
Medgar
Name Meaning: Prosperity, Fortune, Riches
Variations: Meadgar
Merit
Name Meaning: To Earn, Deserve, Boundary Gate
Merrick
Name Meaning: Fame, Power
Minos
Name Meaning: King
Murphy
Name Meaning: Descendant of Sea Warrior
Variations: Murphee
Celebrities Named Murphy: Eddie Murphy (actor), Ryan Murphy (producer), Brittany Murphy (actress)
Myles
Name Meaning: Soldier
Variations: Miles
Cool Modern Boy Names That Start With M
Looking for unique modern names that will make your boy the coolest kid in school?
The following is a list of not-so-common baby names that all sound tough enough for your 21st century baby!
Maddox
Name Meaning: Son Of Madoc, Fortunate
Variations: Maddex, Maddux
Mai
Name Meaning: Dance, Linen Robe
Makaio
Name Meaning: Gift of God
Marek
Name Meaning: Warlike
Marko
Name Meaning: God of War
Marley
Name Meaning: From The Boundary Field
Variations: Marleigh
Celebrities Named Marley: Bob Marley (singer)
Marquel
Name Meaning: Warlike
Maverick
Name Meaning: Wildly Independent
Mayne
Name Meaning: Brave, Hard Strength
Mazi
Name Meaning: Sir
Merce
Name Meaning: A Merchant
Celebrities Named Merce: Merce Cunningham (choreographer)
Montrell
Name Meaning: Mountain
Cute Nicknames: Monty
Celebrities Named Montrell: Montrell Craft (athlete)
Monty
Name Meaning: Nickname for Names Beginning With Mont
Celebrities Named Monty: Monty Python (comedy group), Monty Hall (TV Host)
Moxie
Name Meaning: Spirited, Energy, Nerve
Myer
Name Meaning: Mayor, Leader, Surname
Variations: Meyer, Mayer
Mykel
Name Meaning: Variation of Michael, Who Is Like God?
Cute Nicknames: Mikey
Variations: Mikael, Michael
Mylo
Name Meaning: Soldier
Variations: Milo
Celebrities Named Milo: Milo Ventimiglia, Milo Manheim (actors)
Country Boy Names That Start With M
Here is a list of 18 unique names, all with Southern roots.
I love boy names with a slight country twang. They just have such a manly ring to them!
Mace
Name Meaning: Gift of God (Medieval form of Matthew)
Variations: Mase
Cute Nicknames: Mack
Mack
Name Meaning: Son of…, Greatest
Variations: Mac, Macklin
Macklin
Name Meaning: Son of…
Macon
Name Meaning: Mason
Mahon
Name Meaning: Bear Cub
Mardel
Name Meaning: The Valley With The Pool
Marlowe
Name Meaning: Lake Remains
Celebrities Named Marlowe: Christopher Marlowe (poet)
Marshall
Name Meaning: Horse Keeper
Celebrities Name Marshall: Marshall “Eminem” Mathers (rapper), Peter Marshall (TV host)
Mason
Name Meaning: To Make, Stone Worker, Brick Layer
Cute Nicknames: Mase
Celebrities Named Mason: Mason Disick (actor), Perry Mason (attorney), Mason Williams (composer)
Maxey
Name Meaning: Greatest
Celebrities Name Maxey: Tyrese Maxey (athlete)
Maynard
Name Meaning: Brave, Hardy, Strong
Mazen
Name Meaning: Rain Cloud
Variations: Mazin
Memphis
Name Meaning: Established and Beautiful, Place Name
Mick
Name Meaning: Who Is Like God?
Cute Nicknames: Mickey
Celebrities Named Mick: Mick Jagger (singer)
Miller
Name Meaning: Mill Worker
Celebrities Named Miller: Arthur Miller (playwright), Dennis Miller (comedian)
Millard
Name Meaning: Guardian of the Mill
Celebrities Named Millard: Millard Fillmore (US President)
Milton
Name Meaning: From The Mill Town
Cute Nicknames: Milt
Celebrities Named Milton: Milton Berle (comedian)
Murton
Name Meaning: Town by the Lake
Variations: Merton
Classic Vintage Boy Names That Start With M
There’s just something so meaningful about a vintage name.This list of unique classic names can be found in men throughout history.
(You may even find one on your family tree!)
These are such strong names that they’ve withstood the test of time and can still be found in modern-day families.
Manfred
Name Meaning: Strength, Peace
Malachi
Name Meaning: Messenger Or Angel
Variations: Malakai, Malaki, Malachy, Malachai
Celebrities Named Malachi (biblical prophet)
Mansell
Name Meaning: Inhabitant of Le Mans, France
Marcel
Name Meaning: Young Warrior
Celebrities Named Marcel: Marcel Marceau (mime)
Marquis
Name Meaning: Noble Title, Landowner
Maurice
Name Meaning: Dark Skinned, From The Moor People
Mauritz
Name Meaning: Dark Skinned, Moorish
Maurus
Name Meaning: Dark Skinned
McClain
Name Meaning: Son of the Servant of Saint John, Surname
Variations: Maclaine
*The name McClain works great as a middle name!
McNeal
Name Meaning: Son of Neil, Surname
*The name McNeal works great as a middle name! (Examples include James McNeal Kelly and Henry McNeal Turner)
Michon
Name Meaning: Who Is Like God?
Micah
Name Meaning: Who Is Like God?
Variations: Mica, Mikah
Celebrities Named Micah: Micah of Moresheth (biblical character)
Mikhail
Name Meaning: Who Is Like God?
Celebrities Named Mikhail: Mikhail Baryshnikov (ballet dancer), Mikhail Gorbachev (Soviet Union politician)
Monroe
Name Meaning: From The Hill
Celebrities Named Monroe: James Monroe (US President), Marilyn Monroe (singer)
Mordechai
Name Meaning: Warrior
Variations: Mordecai
Morrison
Name Meaning: Son of Morris, Surname
Cute Nicknames: Morris
Celebrities Named Morrison: Jim Morrison (singer)
Morrow
Name Meaning: Row of Cottages on the Moor, Surname
Celebrities Named Morrow: Rob Morrow (actor)
Murvin
Name Meaning: Sea Friend
Myron
Name Meaning: Myrrh, an ancient spice (According to the bible, one of the three gifts that the magi presented to baby Jesus.)
Latin Origin Boy Names That Start With M
The following list of names have Spanish, Italian, and Latin roots. And of course, they all start with the letter M!
Latin names have a uniquely elegant, yet tough sound to them. Baby boy will definitely have a confident name from the list below!
Macario
Name Meaning: Happy
Marcelino
Name Meaning: Young Warrior
Variations: Marcelo
Marcello
Name Meaning: Young Warrior
Variations: Marcelo
Marciano
Name Meaning: Servant of Mars, God of War
Mariano
Name Meaning: Warlike
Variations: Marius, Marianus
Massimo
Name Meaning: Greatest
Mateo
Name Meaning: Gift of God
Cute Nicknames: Matt, Matty
Variations: Matteo
Matias
Name Meaning: Gift of God
Variations: Mathias
Maximiliano
Name Meaning: Greatest
Variations: Maximilian
Maximus
Name Meaning: Greatest
Milani
Name Meaning: From The Middle Of The Plain
Variations: Milan
More Baby Name Resources
Still looking for the perfect name that starts with M? Here are a few of my favorite baby name websites to browse that will help you get more ideas.
The Bump
Head over to TheBump.com for a super organized database of names. Save your favorites to a list, filter by origin, type of name, etc.
You can even play a game that helps you discover names you’ll love!
I like that they have a lot of the more unique, modern variations of names ready for you to browse.
Baby Names
BabyNames.com has the largest database of names I’ve found.
I like to look up name meanings using their easy search tool.
They also offer lists of celebrities with the same name and a little bit of history and origin in the search results.
More Baby Names Lists
If you like this list, you might be interested in more of my baby name articles linked below:
83 Baby Boy Names That Start With K
175 Baby Boy Names Starting With J
148 Baby Boy Names That Start With A
Hispanic Boy Names
What name was your favorite from this list? I had so much fun compiling this list of unique names… some of them I’d never heard of!
Let me know if you’re using your M name as a first name or middle name in the comments below!
Best of luck to you Mama,
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Unique list of names for Baby Boy that start with the letter M!
